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  <B><I><FONT COLOR="#000099"><font size="3">Written by: Shaykh Abdullaah Bin 
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          <p><i><b><font color="#000066">01 - Jihad in the Qur'an and Sunnah</font></b></i><br>
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            <font color="#000066"><b><i>02 - Trials: The Prophet, the Sahaabah 
            and the Early Days of Islam</i></b></font>.<br>
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            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">03 - The Order of Revelations Concerning 
            Jihad</FONT></I></B>.<br>
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            <font color="#000066"><b><i>04 - The Excellence of Jihad; it's Rewards 
            and Superiority over other Deeds.<br>
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            </i></b></font> <B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">05 - Concerning the Preparation 
            for, and rules of Jihad, and the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">Characteristics 
            of the Mujaahid</FONT></I></B>.<br>
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            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">06 - Concerning Allah's Support for the 
            Believers, the Reasons for&nbsp;</FONT></I></B><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">Jihad 
            and His Promise of Victory</FONT></I></B>.<br>
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            07 - The Example of the Sahaabah, and the Reasons for Victory.</FONT></I></B><br>
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            08 - The Decrepit, and Sad State of the Muslims of Today and in&nbsp;</FONT></I></B><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">Recent 
            History; and the Reasons for this</FONT></I></B>.<B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066"><br>
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            09 - The Only Thing that will Correct this Ummah Today, <br>
            is what&nbsp;</FONT></I></B><B><I><FONT COLOR="#000066">Corrected 
            it in it's Beginning</FONT></I></B>.</p>
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<TD>After the testimony of Oneness of Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Subhannah
wa Ta'aala)</FONT></I> and the Messengership of Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>, with <I>firm</I> Belief and True Faith,
one has to perform the acts of worship as ordained by Islam. Among the
obligatory acts of worship are offering the <I>Salat</I> (Prayers), observing
the <I>Saum</I> (Fasts), paying the <I>Zakat</I> and performing the Hajj
(Pilgrimage to Makkah). Besides these acts of worship, a Muslim is directed
to abstain from evil deeds and to perform good deeds, so that he may achieve
success in the Hereafter, as well as, in the life of this world.&nbsp;

<P>But, as regards the reward and blessing, there is one deed which is
very great in comparison to <I>all</I> the acts of worship and <I>all</I>
the good deeds - <I>and that is Jihad!&nbsp;</I>&nbsp;

<P>Jihad is regarded as the best thing, one can offer voluntarily. It is
superior to non-obligatory prayers, fasting, Zakat, 'Umra and Hajj as mentioned
in the Qur'an and the Ahadeeth of the Prophet <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>. The benefits of Jihad are of great extent
and large in scope, while its effects are far-reaching and wide-spreading
as regards Islam and the Muslims. For an individual Muslim, Jihad includes
all acts of worship and all aspects of Belief - thus bringing him the greatest
reward and vast blessings; and for the Muslim Nation, Jihad provides all
kinds of successes in respect of Prosperity and Dignity, Victory and Glory
- thus bringing magnificence and splendour.&nbsp;

<P>In this article, Shaykh 'Abdullaah bin Muhammad bin Humaid, ex-Chief
Justice of Saudi Arabia, has presented Jihad in the light of Qur'an and
Sunnah. Never before such an article was seen, describing Jihad in its
true colours - <I>so heart evoking and encouraging!</I>&nbsp;

<P>May Allah bless him with all His Blessings for all times.&nbsp;

<P>Dr. Muhammad Muhsin Khan, the translator of the Noble Qur'an and the
Sahih Al Bukhari, has translated this article from Arabic to the English
language with all its fervor and feelings. May Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)
</FONT></I>reward him with the best of His Rewards.&nbsp;

<P>We are publishing this article and recommend every Muslim not only to
read it himself, but to offer every other Muslim brother within his read.&nbsp;

<P><B><I>May Allah shower His Blessings on everyone of us - Ameen!&nbsp;</I></B>&nbsp;

<P><I>- Abdul Malik Mujaahid&nbsp;</I>&nbsp;

<P>&nbsp;General Manager&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>Praise be to Allah Who has ordained <I>Al-Jihad</I> (The Holy fighting
in Allah's Cause):&nbsp;
<UL><B>1.</B> <I>With the heart (intentions or feelings),&nbsp;</I>&nbsp;

<P><B>2.</B> <I>With the hand (weapons, etc.),&nbsp;</I>&nbsp;

<P><B>3.</B> <I>With the tongue (speeches, etc., in the Cause of Allah
<FONT COLOR="#000099">(Subhannah wa Ta'aala)</FONT>)</I></UL>
Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>has rewarded the one
who performs it with lofty dwellings in the Gardens (of Paradise).&nbsp;

<P>I testify that there is none who has the right to be worshipped but
Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Subhannah wa Ta'aala)</FONT></I> Alone
and He has no partners (with Him). I (also) testify that Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam) </FONT></I>is His slave and His Messenger, the one
sent by Allah as a mercy for the <I>'Alameen</I> (Mankind and Jinns); the
one commanded by Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>to
fight against <I>Al Mushrikun*</I> (and all those who ascribe partners
with Allah). He fought for Allah's Cause with all his power and ability
- May Allah's Peace and Blessings be upon him, upon his followers and upon
his Companions who believed in him, and honoured him, helped him and followed
the light (Al Qur'an) and his As Sunnah (i.e. legal ways, orders, acts
of worship, statements, etc.) which was revealed to him... those who emigrated
and fought in the Cause of Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>with
their wealth and their lives, they were the supreme conquerors and masters.&nbsp;

<P>&nbsp;It is well known how the Messenger <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> was fighting against <I>Al Mushrikun</I>
(and all those who ascribe partners with Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
since Allah, the <I>Most Respectful</I>, the <I>All Majestic</I> sent him
and honoured him with the Messengership till Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)
</FONT></I>caused him to die and selected for him what was with Him (<I>Paradise
and all that is good</I>).&nbsp;
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<B><FONT SIZE=-1>* <I>Al Mushrikun</I></FONT></B><FONT SIZE=-1> (polytheists,
pagans, idolaters, and disbelievers in the Oneness of Allah and in His
Messenger Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>.&nbsp;</FONT>&nbsp;
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<P>The Prophet <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>
used to visit the people in their gatherings during season days (Hajj and
'Umra) and other days (too). He used to go to their market places, recite
the Qur'an, invite them to Allah, the <I>Most Respectful</I>, the <I>All
Majestic</I>. He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)
</FONT></I>used to say,&nbsp;
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<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Who will give me a safe shelter, and
who will support me till I convey&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">the Message of my Lord (<I>Allah</I>)?
Then he will have Paradise.</FONT></B>"&nbsp;</CENTER>


<P>But he <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) </FONT></I>would
not find anyone to support him or to give him a safe shelter.&nbsp;

<P>He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>
carried on his mission of inviting people to Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
(The <I>Deen</I> of Islam) and persisted in (this) invitation for 13 years
inspite of the harm and injuries (which he suffered), and he <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam) </FONT></I>used to forgive the ignorant... in order
that Allah's Proof be established against them (i.e. the disbelievers)
and that His Promise be fulfilled to them (i.e. the disbelievers) which
He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>assured them with His
Statement:&nbsp;
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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">And We never punish until We have
sent a Messenger (to give warning)</FONT></I>}</B><I>&nbsp;</I></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 17 Ayah 15)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>The people continued in their transgression, they did not take guidance
from the manifest proof. The <I>Quraish</I> (people) oppressed and harmed
all those who followed him (Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>) from his tribe, put them to trials and
afflictions in order to keep them away from their Religion (Al Islam),
even to the extent that they exiled them from their homeland, some of them
fled to Ethiopia, some went to <I>Al Madina</I> (<I>Al Munawwara</I>) and
some remained patient (at Makkah ) in spite of the harm they received;
by being imprisoned, made to suffer from hunger and thirst and by being
beaten (in a horrible manner)... so much so that some of them were not
able to sit straight from the severity (of the injuries) of the beatings.&nbsp;

<P>They used to tie a rope around the neck of Bilal <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(radiallaahu
'anhu)</FONT></I> and give the end of that rope in the hands of boys to
play and drag him through the pathways of Makkah... And as to what Yasir's
family suffered from the torrnent was beyond what a normal human being
can endure.&nbsp;

<P>The <I>Quraish</I> (people) harmed Allah's Messenger <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> (too), they besieged him in <I>Ash Shi'b</I>,
once 'Uqbah bin Abi Mu'ait tried to strangle him and he kept on squeezing
the Prophet's clothes round his neck till the eyes of the Prophet <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> bulged out, and Abu Bakr <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(radiallaahu
'anhu) </FONT></I>rushed at 'Uqbah and released the Prophet <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> from him and said,&nbsp;
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<CENTER>"<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Would you kill a man [just] because he
says: My Lord is Allah Ta'aala?</FONT></I>"&nbsp;</CENTER>


<P>Abu Jahl also tried to kill the Messenger <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> while the latter was in prostration praying
in <I>Al Masjid al Haram</I>, he carried a huge stone to throw it on the
Prophet's <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>
head. But when he (Abu Jahl) tried to throw it he turned on his heels full
of fear and fright saying: "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">I am being prevented
from (going near) Muhammad by a huge stallion camel intending to swallow
me!</FONT></I>"&nbsp;

<P>And when Allah, The <I>Most Exalted</I>, wanted to reveal His Religion
(Al Islam) and to fulfill His Promise and to make Victorious His Prophet
<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#000000">,</FONT>
Allah, the <I>Most High </I>ordered him to emigrate to <I>Al Madina</I>.
So he <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) </FONT></I>stayed
there and Allah supported him with His Victory and with His slaves; the
<I>Faithful</I> Believers - the Islamic army unit [was] composed of different
sorts of people (i.e. black, white, and red). They strove hard for him
with <I>all</I> their efforts, and preferred his love to the love of (their)
fathers, offspring and [even their] wives.&nbsp;
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<P>Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I>
was closer to them (i.e. the Believers) than their own selves. The (pagan)
Arabs and Jews had formed a united front against them (i.e. Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> and his followers) and had put up all their
efforts of enmity, standing and fighting against them... and (indeed) they
shouted against them from every corner. Then, at that time Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
permitted them (Muhammad <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee
wa sallam)</FONT></I> and his followers) the (Jihad) fighting, but He did
not make it obligatory. He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>said:&nbsp;
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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Permission to fight is given to those
(i.e. Believers against disbelievers) who are&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">fighting them (and) because they (Believers)
have been wronged, and surely Allah</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">is Able to give them (Believers) Victory.
Those who have been expelled&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">from their homes unjustly only because
they said:"Our Lord is Allah."</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 22 Ayat 39-40)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>The above Verses clearly state that He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
is Able to give Victory to His worshippers (i.e. the Believers) <I>without</I>
fighting, but Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> wants
from His worshippers obedience with all their efforts. As in His Statement:&nbsp;
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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">So when you meet (in fight - Jihad
in Allah's Cause) those who disbelieve smite</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">at their necks till when you have killed
and wounded many of them, then bind a&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">bond firmly (on them, i.e. take them
as captives). Thereafter (is the time) either</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">for generosity (i.e. free them without
ransom) or ransom (according to what&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">benefits Islam), until the war lays
down its burden.&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

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<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Thus [you are ordered by Allah to continue
in carrying out Jihad against the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">disbelievers till they embrace Islam
(i.e. are saved from the punishment in the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Hell fire) or at least come under your
protection] but if it had been Allah's Will,&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">He Himself could certainly have punished
them (without you). But (He lets you&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">fight) in order to test you, some with
others. But those who are killed in the Way&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">of Allah, He will never let their deeds
be lost,&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

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<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">He will guide them and set right their
state. And admit them to Paradise which&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">He has made known to them (i.e. they
will know their places in Paradise more</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">than they used to know their houses
in this world).</FONT></I>}</B>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 47 Ayat 4-5-6)</FONT></I></CENTER>


        <p align="center">Then after that He made (Jihad) "fighting" obligatory 
          against all those who fight you (i.e. the Muslims); not against those 
          who do not fight you. So Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>ordered:&nbsp; 
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          <B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">And fight in the way of Allah those who 
          fight you...</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B> <br>
          <I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 2 Ayah 190)</FONT></I> </p>
    
       
            <P>Then Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> revealed in
<I>Surah Tauba</I> (<I>Bara 'a</I>) (Repentance, IX) the order to discard
(all) the obligations (covenants, etc.) and commanded the Muslims to fight
against all the <I>Mushrikun</I> as well as against the people of the Scriptures
(Jews and Christians) if they do not embrace Islam, till they pay the <I>Jizya</I>
(a tax levied on the non-Muslims who do not embrace Islam and are under
the protection of an Islamic government) with willing submission and feel
themselves subdued (as it is revealed in the Ayah <FONT SIZE=-1>9:29</FONT>).
So they (i.e. the Muslims) were not permitted to abandon "the fighting"
against them (Pagans, Jews and Christians) and to reconcile with them and
to suspend hostilities against them for an unlimited period while they
are strong and are able to fight against them (i.e. non-Muslims).&nbsp;

<P>As it is now obvious, at first "the fighting" was forbidden, then it
was permitted and after that it was made <I>obligatory </I>- (1) against
those who start "the fighting" against you (i.e. Muslims)... (2) and against
all those who worship others along with Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>...
as is mentioned in <I>Surah Al Baqarah </I>(II), <I>Al lmran</I> (III)
and <I>Tauba</I> (IX)... and other <I>Suwar</I> (Chapters of the Qur'an).&nbsp;

<P>Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> made "the fighting'
(Jihad) obligatory for the Muslims and gave importance to the subject matter
of Jihad in all the <I>Suwar</I> which were revealed (at <I>Al Madina</I>)
as in Allah's Statement:&nbsp;
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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">March forth whether you are light
(being healthy, young and wealthy) or&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">heavy (being ill, old and poor), strive
hard with your wealth and your lives</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">in the Cause of Allah. This is better
for you, if you but knew.</FONT></I>}</B>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayah 41)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>And He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> said:&nbsp;
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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause)
is ordained for you (Muslims) though you&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">dislike it, and it may be that you
dislike a thing which is good for you and that&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">you like a thing which is bad for you.
Allah knows but you do not know.</FONT></I>}</B>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;<I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 2 Ayah 216)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>"The fighting", even though by its nature is disliked by the human soul
because of the liability of being killed, or being taken as a captive,
or being injured, with the wasting of the wealth, the damaging of the industries,
the destruction of the country, the spreading of fear and awe in the souls,
and the (possibility) of being exiled from one's homeland [But] Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
has made ready an <I>immensely</I> good reward that cannot be imagined
by a human soul.&nbsp;

<P>'Ikrima (a religious scholar) said:&nbsp;

<P>"<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">At first Muslims disliked it (Jihad), but
later they loved it and said: 'We listen and obey.' And that is because
the submission to the order to fight means hardship, but if the reward
is made known it becomes to compare the hardship involved and its reward.</FONT></I>"&nbsp;
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<P>The Verses of the Qur'an and the [texts of the] Sunnah (the Prophet's
legal ways, orders etc.) have exhorted greatly for Jihad and have made
quite clear its rewards, and praised greatly those who perform Jihad (the
holy fighting in Allah's Cause) and explained to them various kinds of
honours which they will receive from their Lord (Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I>).
This is because they - the <I>Mujahideen</I> are Allah's troops. Allah
<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>will establish His Religion
(Al Islam), with them (i.e. the <I>Mujahideen</I>). He will repel the might
of His enemies, and with them He will protect Islam and guard the Religion
safely.&nbsp;

<P>And it is they, (i.e. the <I>Mujahideen</I>) who fight against the enemies
of Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> in order that the
worship should be all for Allah (<I>Alone</I> and not for any other deity)
and that the Word of Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
(i.e. none has the right to be worshipped but Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
and His Religion: Islam) should be <I>Superior</I>. Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)
</FONT></I>has made them (the <I>Mujahideen</I>) partners in reward along
with all those who guard Islam with their weapons, along with their good
deeds which they performed - <I>even</I> if they sleep in their homes.&nbsp;

<P>And the Legislator (Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I>)
has put the one who brings about a thing to happen <I>equal</I> in rank
to its doer, both in reward (for the good deed) and in punishment (e.g.
for a crime). So the inviter to a good deed and the inviter to an evil
deed both will have a reward (good or bad) equal to the reward of the one
who has done that deed.&nbsp;

<P>And sufficient is Allah's Statement in this matter:&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">O you who believe! Shall I guide you
to a commerce that&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">will save you from a painful torment?</FONT></I>}</B>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 61 Ayah 10)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>After this <I>Ayah</I> was revealed the souls became filled with the
yearning for this profitable commerce which Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>,
the Lord of <I>'Alameen </I>(i.e. Mankind, Jinns and <I>all</I> that exists),
the <I>All-Knower</I>, the <I>All Wise </I>Himself directed the people
towards. Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> then said
[in response to the previous <I>Ayah</I>]:&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">That you believe in Allah and His
Messenger (Muhammad) and&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">that you strive hard and fight in the
Cause of Allah with&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">your wealth and your lives...</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 61 Ayah 11)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> further said:&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">...that will be better for you if
you but know!</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 61 Ayah 11)</FONT></I></CENTER>


        <P><I>i.e.</I> Jihad (holy fighting in Allah's Cause) is better for you than your 
          staying (back at home). Regarding the reward Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> 
          said:&nbsp; <BR>
          &nbsp; 
          <CENTER>
            <B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">(If you do so) He will forgive you your 
            sins, and admit you into Gardens&nbsp;</FONT></I></B>
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">under which rivers flow and pleasant dwellings 
            in Gardens of Eternity</FONT></I></B>
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">( 'Adn Paradise) - that is indeed the 
            Great Success.</FONT></I>}</B>
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 61 Ayah 12)</FONT></I>
          </CENTER>
          <br>
        <P><br>
          So it was as if they (i.e. the souls) said (as regards the above <I>Ayah</I>): 
          "<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">This is for us in the Hereafter and there 
          is nothing for us in this world.</FONT></I>"&nbsp; <br>
          <br>
          Then Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> said:&nbsp; 
          <BR>
          &nbsp; 
          <CENTER>
            <B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">And also (He will give you) another (Blessing) 
            which you love, - help from&nbsp;</FONT></I></B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Allah (against your enemies) and a near 
            Victory. And give glad tidings&nbsp;</FONT></I></B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">(O Muhammad) to the Believers.</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 61 Ayah 13)</FONT></I> 
          </CENTER>
        <P><I>Good gracious (indeed)!</I> How nice are these Words (of Allah's)
and how they appeal to the human hearts. How great is the attraction for
them and how they lead one towards one's Lord (Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Ta'aala</FONT></I>).
How soothing are they for the hearts of every lover of good. How <I>great</I>
is the contentment of the heart and a happy life when one understands their
meaning.&nbsp;

<P><I><B>We supplicate to Allah </B><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT>
<B>to bestow upon us His Blessings.&nbsp;</B></I>&nbsp;

<P>And (as well) Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala) </FONT></I>said:&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Do you consider the providing of drinking
water to pilgrims and the maintenance&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">of Al Masjid al Haram (at Makkah) as
equal to the worth of those who Believe in&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Allah and the Last Day, and strive
hard and fight in the Cause of Allah?</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">They are not equal before Allah! And
Allah guides not those people who are the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">dhaalimun (polytheists and wrong-doers).</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Those who Believed (in the Oneness
of Allah - Islamic Monotheism) and&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">emigrated and strove hard and fought
in Allah's Cause with their wealth&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">and their lives are far higher in degree
with Allah. They are the Successful.</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Their Lord gives them glad tidings
of a Mercy from Him and that He is pleased&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">(with them) and of Gardens (Paradise)
for them wherein are everlasting delights.</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">They will dwell therein for ever.
Verily, with Allah is a great reward.</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayat 19-20-21-22)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>In the above <I>Ayat</I> Allah the <I>Most High</I>, be He <I>Glorified</I>
above all that they ascribe to Him, informs that those who maintain <I>Al
Masjid al Haram</I> (at Makkah) [and the maintenance of the <I>Masjid</I>
means to do <I>i'tikaf</I> in it, the <I>tawaf</I> (circumambulation) of
the <I>Ka'bah</I>, and the offering of <I>Salat</I> (Prayers) in it, etc.]
mentioned in the above said <I>Ayah</I> - and those who provide drinking
water to the pilgrims are <I>not</I> equal to those who did Jihad in Allah's
Cause. Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> informed that
the Believers who fight in Allah's Cause (i.e. <I>Mujahideen</I>) are <I>far</I>
superior in grades before Him and it is they who will be <I>successful</I>.&nbsp;

<P>And they are the ones who have received the glad tidings of: (1) His
<I>Mercy</I>, (2) His being pleased with them, and (3) Gardens (<I>Paradise</I>).&nbsp;

        <P><br>
          Hence Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> denied the 
          equality between the <I>Mujahideen</I> (i.e. those who fight in Allah's 
          Cause) and those who maintain <I>Al Masjid al Haram</I> (at Makkah) 
          along with the various kinds of worship, in spite of His praising those 
          who maintain the <I>Masaajid</I> (plural of <I>Masjid</I>) in His Statement:&nbsp; 
          <BR>
          &nbsp; 
          <CENTER>
            <B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">The Masaajid of Allah shall be maintained 
            only by those who believe in Allah&nbsp;</FONT></I></B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">and the Last Day; offer prayers perfectly 
            (Iqamat as Salat), and give Zakat and fear&nbsp;</FONT></I></B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">none but Allah. It is they who are expected 
            to be on true guidance.</FONT></I>}</B> 
          </CENTER>
          <CENTER>
            <I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayah 18)</FONT></I> 
          </CENTER>
        <P>So it is they, (the above said people) who are called by Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>
"<B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">the maintainers of the masaajid</FONT></I></B>"
- And in spite of all this, <I>still</I> the people who do Jihad are <I>far</I>
superior in grade than them before Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I>.&nbsp;

<P>Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I> said:&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Not equal are those of the Believers
who sit (at home) except those who are disabled&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">(by injury, or are blind, or lame,
etc.) and those who strive hard and fight in the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Cause of Allah with their wealth and
their lives. Allah has preferred in grades&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">those who strive hard and fight with
their wealth and lives above&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">those who sit (at home).&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER>&nbsp;</CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Unto each Allah has promised good (Paradise),
but Allah has preferred</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">those who strive hard and fight, above
those who sit (at home) by&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">a huge reward.</FONT></I> <I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Degrees
of (higher) grades from Him, and Forgiveness</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">and Mercy. And Allah is Ever Oft Forgiving,
Most Merciful.</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 4 Ayat 95-96)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Subhannah wa Ta'aala)</FONT></I> denied
the equality between the Believers who sit (at home) and join <I>not</I>
in Jihad - and the <I>Mujahideen</I> (those who fight in Allah's Cause),
- Then He mentioned the <I>superiority</I> of the <I>Mujahideen</I> over
those (Believers) who sit (at home) by a grade and then later on mentioned
their (i.e. the <I>Mudahideen's</I>) superiority over them (i.e. those
Believers who sit at home) by degrees of grades. Ibn Zaid (a religious
scholar) said:&nbsp;

<P>"<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">The degrees of grades with which Allah (Ta'aala)
[has] preferred the Mujahideen over those (Believers) who sit (at home)
are seven and these Allah mentioned in His Statement:&nbsp;</FONT></I>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">...That is because they suffer neither
thirst, nor fatigue, nor hunger in the&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Cause of Allah (swt), nor they take
any step to raise the anger of disbelievers&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">nor inflict any injury upon an enemy
but is written to their credit as a deed of</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">righteousness. Surely Allah loses not
the reward of the Muhsinun.</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayah 120)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">These are five - then Allah (Ta'aala) said:&nbsp;</FONT></I>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Nor do they spend anything (in Allah's
Cause) - small or great -</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">nor cross a valley, but is written
to their credit...</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayah 121)</FONT></I></CENTER>


        <P><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">So these are two bringing the total to seven.</FONT></I>"<br>
          Ibn Qayyim after mentioning the statement of Ibn Zaid said:&nbsp; 
        <P>"<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">True! Indeed the degrees of grades mentioned
are reported in Sahih Al Bukhari:&nbsp;</FONT></I>&nbsp;

<P><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">Narrated Abu Hurayrah (radiallaahu 'anhu) [that]
the Prophet (salallaahu 'alayhee wa sallam) said,&nbsp;</FONT></I>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Whoever believes in Allah and His Messenger,
performs Iqamat as Salat and&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">observes Saum (fasts in the month of Ramadhan),
then it will be a promise binding&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">upon Allah to admit him to Paradise no
matter whether he fights in Allah's&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Cause or remains in the lane where he
is born.</FONT></B>"&nbsp;</CENTER>


<P>The people said, "<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">O Allah's Messenger! Shall
we inform the people of this good news?</FONT></I>" He <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu
'alayhee wa sallam)</FONT></I> said,&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>"<B><FONT COLOR="#990000">Paradise has one hundred grades which
Allah has reserved for the <I>Mujahideen</I>&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">who fight in His Cause, and the distance
between each of the two grades is like</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">the distance between the heaven and the
earth. So, when you ask Allah (for&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">something), ask for <I>Al Firdous</I>
which is the middle (best)&nbsp;</FONT></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">and highest part of Paradise.</FONT></B>"&nbsp;</CENTER>


<P><I><FONT COLOR="#000099">[The sub narrator added, </FONT></I>"<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">I
think the Prophet </FONT><FONT COLOR="#000099">(salallaahu 'alayhee wa
sallam)</FONT></I> <I><FONT COLOR="#990000">also said,&nbsp;</FONT></I>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER>'<FONT COLOR="#990000"><B>Above it </B><I>(i.e. Al Firdaus)</I><B>
is the Throne of the Beneficent </B><I>(i.e. Allah)</I><B>,&nbsp;</B></FONT></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><FONT COLOR="#990000">and from it originate the rivers of Paradise.</FONT></B>"'<I><FONT COLOR="#000099">]</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#000000">"</FONT></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(Hadeeth No. 48, Vol. 4)</FONT></I></CENTER>


<P>Ibn Qayyim said in regards the Statement of Allah <I><FONT COLOR="#000099">(Ta'aala)</FONT></I><FONT COLOR="#000000">:</FONT>&nbsp;
<BR>&nbsp;
<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Verily, Allah has purchased of the
Believers their lives and their properties;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">for the price that theirs shall be
the Paradise. They fight in Allah's Cause,&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">so they kill (others) and are killed.
It is a promise in Truth which is binding on&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">Him in the Tawrah and the Injeel and
the Qur'an. And who is Truer to his</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">covenant than Allah? Then rejoice in
the bargain which you have&nbsp;</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">concluded. That is the Supreme Success.</FONT></I>}&nbsp;</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(The Noble Qur'an: Surah 9 Ayah 111)</FONT></I></CENTER>


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<CENTER><B>{<I><FONT COLOR="#990000">If Allah is your helper, none can
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<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">His help from you, then who is there
who can help you?</FONT></I></B></CENTER>

<CENTER><B><I><FONT COLOR="#990000">In Allah then, let Believers put their
trust!</FONT></I>}</B></CENTER>

<CENTER><I><FONT SIZE=-1>(Al-Qur'an 3:160)</FONT></I></CENTER>
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